CVE-2008-3257 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 83.6% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP version string, as demonstrated by a string after "POST /.jsp" in an HTTP request.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 83.59% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-07-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| bea | weblogic server |
| bea systems | apache connector in weblogic server |
| bea systems | weblogic server |
| oracle | weblogic server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2012-05-19 |
| exploit-db | Bea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Service | 2008-07-17 |
References
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885
- https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
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